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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.87, 11,037.02 and 3,197.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.87, 11,037.02 and 3,197.19 is: 4,798.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.87 : 11,037.02 = 3,197.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.87/11,037.02 = 3,197.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.87x = 11,037.02 × 3,197.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.87x = 35,287,449.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,287,449.97/7,353.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.49

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